Birmingham 2 Preston 2: Late Greg Cunningham strike rescues a point for North End

AT THE DOUBLE: Clayton Donaldson scored twice but it wasn't enough for Birmingham

The home side looked home and dry but Alan Browne dragged Preston back into it with a 73rdminute strike.

And Cunningham levelled with a half-volley in the 89th minute after Preston had struck both posts in a goalmouth scramble.

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Donaldson had netted his 10th goal of the season in the 13th minute when he pounced after Preston keeper Anders Lindegaard spilled a drive from Diego Fabbrini.

And he doubled their lead with his 11th just before the hour mark when Chris Kirkland, who had replaced the injured Lindegaard at half-time, could only parry David Cotterill’s long-range free-kick into Donaldson’s path and he forced home the rebound.